Awning



(No Model.)

vJ. o. LJOKEL.

AWNING. Patented'Nov. 7, 1882.

n vanter UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHAN C. LJOKEL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

AWNING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,006, dated November 7,1882,

Application filed August 28, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Beit known that I, JOHAN C. LJOKEL, of Chicago, in the county of (look and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Awnings; and I do hereby declare that the following` is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, andto the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to frames that have the awning attached; and it consists in consists in constructing such awning-frames of wooden rods in place of metal ones,and in the 'connecting devices of such rods to each other and to the building-front, all as hereinafter will be described and speciiically claimed.

I In the accompanyingdrawings,Figure1represents a perspective view of an awning-frame having inyiniprovement; Fig. 2, an elevation and longitudinal and cross section of the pivotal connection betweenthe stretchcr-rodsand wall-brackets, Fig. 3, an elevation and scctional plan of the connection between an outside stretcher-rod and crossrod, and Fig. 4 an elevation and sectional planet' the connection between an intermediate stretcher-rod and two adjoining cross-rods.

Corresponding letters in the several figures of the drawings designate like parts.

A and A and A2 denote theV crossrods, being cylindrical wooden sticks, the ends ot' which are inelosed by metal ferrules a. These rods are'iconnected by iron studs b, having one square and pointed end, which is driven into the end ot' a rod, A, and the opposite screwthreaded end ot' which is turned into the socket in the end of ythe adjacent rod, A', in a manner that such rods can be easily coupled or uncoupled.

The exterior ends,A and A2, have similarly pointed and screw-threaded studs I), that are provided each with a screw-nut, c. The stretcher-rods B are also cylindrical Wooden sticks, having a ferrule,a, to each end. Into one end of each stretcher-rod is driven a pointed square pin, d, having au eye-head that is passed over the stud b between two adjacent cross-rods, A, A', or A2, or over the end studs ot' crossrodsA or Aand into the opposite end of each stretcher'rod is also driven a pointed square l B, having at each end a ferrule, c, and eye-v lt, or over sheaves or rollers that are fixed to the front of the building, to or above the door and window caps, which cords or ropes,in pairs united, are removably fastened with their opposite ends tocleats i, that are attached tothe building-front, at convenient height, to each side of the storeentrance.

rlhe upper edge of the awning is suspended in the usual manner to the building-wall, just above theloops t,while its lower end is hein ined to form a tube for inserting the cross-rods A, and with holes for the eye-studs tl to be passed through. Besides, the awning may be provided with rings to its under side, through which the cords or ropes g are passed for compelling the awning to fold in parallel wrinkles while being hoisted..

An awning-frame thus constructed is very light, and yet stiff and durable, and therefore it offers every advantage over an iron frame, which is very heavy for handling and is easily bent out of shape. Besides that, it will oxidize and impart to the awning a rusty color wherever the fabric comes in contact with the iron.

I am aware that it is not broadly new t0` construct lawningffrarnes with wooden cores or rods, and I am also aware that it is not new to construct awning-frames of short lengths ot' rods and couple the sanne together by means of a screw-ferrule; and I am further aware that it is not new to attach eye-studs to the ends of such awning-frame rods, and such I do not claiin; but

What I clairn isl. In an awning-frame, the wooden crossrrods -A,having ferrules 0t,the iron studs b, each having one end pointed and its opposite end screw threaded and provided with the screw-nuts c, in combination with the wooden stretcher-rods IOO headed pin d, all substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. An awning-frame composed of Wooden cross-rods A A A2, each having ferrules a at' 5 their ends, and being connected by screw-studs 1o with the bifnreated wall-brackets C, having eyes mid bolts or pins f, the Whole being con structed and arren ged substantially in the Ina-nner described.l and shown.

In 'testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I affix my signature in presence 'of two Witnesses.

JOHAN o. LJOKEL. Witnesses:

G. HUZEL, EDWARD BAUMUM. 

